This is a different day for me. I woke up early to get ready and prepare for my agenda today. I looked at my closet and stared at it for a while. I got really jittery and was very indecisive on what to wear. I wanted to look presentable. I wanted to prove something.

When I have finally decided on what to wear, I bid goodbye to my mom and told her to wish me luck. She told me to take care and just to stand out.

After an hour, I arrived on that particular place where I have to be at that very moment. People were looking at me. They seemed like they can detect that I am having tachycardia and tachypnea with their very own eyes.

I wasn’t wearing a black shirt. I have my gold watch on my wrist instead of a white wrist band. I wasn’t shouting for justice. I wasn’t holding a cardboard with “No Retake!” on it. In other words, I wasn’t there in the rally. I didn’t go in Liwasang Bonifacio this morning. Where was I?

With a semi-corporate attire, I finally decided to enter the hospital and looked for my previous clinical instructor to pass the requirements I’ve been holding for more than an hour. I can’t believe I was there in the hospital, not because I was sick but because I am now applying for a job.

We went to this certain department and that’s the new place where applicants are being entertained. When I came in in the office, I saw this two girls who are being reprimanded by this respectable woman and I heard the woman said, “I’m sorry. We can not hire you because blah blah blah..” I wasn’t able to hear the whole story because I got nervous upon hearing those words. I think those two girls made something very mendacious. I tried to calm myself. I just kept telling myself “Sira ka ba?! Bakit ka kinakabahan?! Honest ka kaya.. Hello?! Sapatusin kaya kita dyan…?!” When they have finally finished talking, I was then called and asked to fill up a form. I was shocked because I saw an essay part on the second page. I read the questions, then I just told myself “Stand out Xyla! Kaya mo ‘yan! Idaan mo sa ganda!” Wahaha. I almost burst into laughter. Kapal talaga ng mukha nitong babaeng ‘to. Thank God I was able to control it… or else, I might have disturbed the vice president of whatever talking with some of the employees.

One of the questions there was “Give us at least 3 qualities that you have why we will hire you?“ I answered it with this: I am very determined in giving quality health care to patients may he/she be an indigent or not. I always think for my patient’s progress. I am also eager to learn new things. I know that I wasn’t really exposed to all of the different nursing procedures and I am very willing to try new skills. I strongly believe that constructive criticisms will improve me as a person and as a professional. Lastly, I am very hardworking. I always set goals and I make sure that I achieve them.

Do you think I’ll pass the screening with that answer? I am confident with what I have written but I admit that doubts creep in my mind from time to time. But… to hell with those doubts! Get away from me!

The secretary told me that I have to wait for their call and they would schedule me for a psychological examination. Hala. Matutuklasan na yata nila ang kabaliwan ko. LOL.

I was really starving when I left the hospital. So I went to look for the nearest fast food chain to satisfy my stomach. While eating alone, I just told myself, “I can’t believe you’ve done this alone. Way to go, Xyla!“

Now I am back here infront of this PC, waiting for their call and oh, waiting for my batchmates’ updates on what happened on the rally. I am also proud of them for fighting for justice. “Punish the criminals and give justice to the victims!” Aja Batch 2006!

1. anne wrote:
   October 10th, 2006 at 8:39 pm

   Yeah WAY TO GO Lola XY! Good luck sayo. I know you don’t need it but still GOOD LUCk! *huuggss*

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2. Rachel wrote:
   October 11th, 2006 at 3:16 am

   Hired ka na para skin sis! hehe. Goodluck po sa inyo, hay nakuh sana nga matapos na yang issue ng retake retake no. Bsta pray ka lang. Go Xyla Kaya Mo Yan!

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3. Xyla wrote:
   October 11th, 2006 at 4:20 am

   Thanks Anne and Rachel.

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4. abidubi wrote:
   October 11th, 2006 at 8:10 am

   hala! baka mahawaan mo mga tao dun pag natanggap kna.. hihihi.. nyay! busy na si lola.. huhu

   wag ka mag-alala.. tinext ko na ung uminterview sayo.. tanggap kna raw.. hehe..

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5. Talamasca wrote:
   October 11th, 2006 at 9:21 am

   I’m pretty sure you will bag that job. ;-p

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6. feliz wrote:
   October 11th, 2006 at 10:46 am

   i love ur answer dun sa interview, ate xy! goodluck!

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7. Marj wrote:
   October 11th, 2006 at 1:30 pm

   I’ll think you’ll get that job with that kind of answer you gave them.
   Prepare for the psychological examination. Baka madiskubre nga ang kakaibang Xyla dun, hahaha! ;P

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8. gee wrote:
   October 11th, 2006 at 2:36 pm

   omg mami!! yr so galing!! apir apir!!!!! papasa ka nian!!! maganda tayo no! haha

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9. Shari wrote:
   October 12th, 2006 at 2:10 am

   Nakanan…naman. Shempre naman!

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10. chicseattlesignorina wrote:
    October 12th, 2006 at 7:22 am

    xyla!!!
    i miss u so much!
    anyway, your answer sounds good. i should know about this since im like the queen of job applications and writing resumes
    good luck with your psychological exam. dont let them fail u on that! haha

    <3 felisa

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11. toni wrote:
    October 13th, 2006 at 1:31 am

    it’s been awhile since I last been here. As always I love your layout.Ü

    Kaya mo yan ate xy!.
    God knows and so do us that you deserve that job.:)

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12. Xyla wrote:
    October 13th, 2006 at 6:49 am

    thanks everyone. i really appreciate it. swear!

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13. Reyn wrote:
    October 14th, 2006 at 6:10 pm

    good luck po ate xy <3

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